MISSION:
"to minimize or reduce injury, loss of life, environmental and property damage from emergencies within San Joaquin County."

16-Feb-10  Board of Supervisors Continue Local Emergency, Local Health Officer Due To Influenza (Flu)

The San Joaquin County, Board of Supervisors continues the below actions to assist the Public Health Officer, and other care providers all actions needed to responde to the influenza (Flu) of seasonal and H1N1 (also known as Swine Flu):

• Local Governing body "Proclamation of the Existance of a Local Emergency"
• Local Governing body Confirmed (ratified) the Local Health Officers' "Declaration of a Public Health Emergency."

Each action provides specific options to handle the increasing need to reduce, contain, or other actions needed to protect the public health.  These actions cover the Local Health Officer, Emergency Medical Services, cities, responders, medical/health care providers, and special districts (such as schools).

Document copies:

• Continuation of Local Emergency and Public Health Emergency - 16-Feb-10 - By Board of Supervisors
• Declaration of Existence of a Local Health Emergency - By Local Health Officer
• Off agenda item - Approval to add for immediate action
• Confirming Existence of a Local Health Emergency - ratification of Local Health Officer's Declaration, by Board of Supervisors
• Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency - by Board of Supervisors

10-Mar-10  ICS Command Team Position Training. . . April 2010 through March 2011

A series of ICS position courses are being conducted in San Joaquin County for positions in Command, Planning, Logistics, and Operations.  A priority will be for those interested in participating in the San Joaquin All-hazards Command Team.  However, additional seats are available for others in the San Joaquin Operational Area.  Remaining seats will be open to other jurisdictions outside San Joaquin.

- See overall courses listing (pdf)     - First Course:April 12-15, 2010 Incident Management Team

12-Jan-10  AgroTerrorism in Food Safety Courses Offered in Stockton-WIFSS. . . Feb-April (2 sessions per month)

A 6-course series on AgroTerrorism is being co-sponsored by the San Joaquin Agricultural Commisioner and the Office of Emergency Servcies. You do not have to attend all sessions.

The Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS) was established to ensure the safety of California's food supply. WIFSS combines the expertise of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Health Services, the University of California, private industry, and federal agencies to address emerging threats to the food system.  See more information on the "training webpage."

The FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Maps) proposed by FEMA for San Joaquin County are now posted on the County Public Works website

1. MyHazards - Kown Your Risks - Interactive website to identify YOUR hazard risks
2. Evacuation Maps - Countywide developed maps databse
3. 100-year flood map (pdf)
4. FEMA Sites:
   1. Preliminary FEMA FIRM - Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)
   2. Flood Smart - Flood Information website